The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-07
CONVENTION CLOSED.
The W. @. T. q. Pass Resolutions, Trans.
act Miscellaneous Busidess and
Adjourn.
The Young Ladies Have Their
Evening.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Threatening Yesterday afternoon, stl
there was good attendance at the laE
session of the convention.
A conservation meeting preceded til
Irregular exercises of the afternoon an,
was led by Miss Mary Allen West, q
fChicago
| The minutes of the previous meetin
were read and stood approved.
| A telegram of greeting from the Kan
sas State convention of w. C. I. u, no,
in session at Salina, was read, and re
turn greeting ordered sent.
| Mrs. L. B. Kniss, of Lu Verne, sup
Ierintendent of the Juvenile department
was introduced and made a report OIL
"Juvenile Work" which showed salts
factory progress during the year.
A memorial announcing the death a
Denison, Iowa, of Mrs. Lizzie Roberts
a member of the w. c. T. o., was reat
by the secretary. The deaths of Mrs
Warner, of Grey Eagle, and Mrs. E. F
Kephardt, of Hamline, were announced
in few relevant words by the Presi
dent. The deaths of Miss Arnold, o
Newport; Mrs. Francis Able and Mrs
Brooks were also announced. This me
mortal hour was both preceded and fol
lowed by singing.
Mrs. Nellie Payne, of Winnebagc
City, superintendent of the hospital de
paTtment, made a report on the Mime
sofa bed in the w. G. 7. U. Charity
Hospital near Chicago. The work O
this hospital was received and the fac
was brought out that alcohol is not need
ed in treating diseases. Miss West, O.
Chicago, spoke of the religious character
of the hospital and testifies as to the
good work done there.
Mrs. j. A. Miller. of Mantorville
chairman of the committee on constitu
ton, presented the report of the com
mittee Some slight changes were made
in the old constitution, and new district
and county union constitutions were
provided for. The report was adopted
Mrs. C. HI. Davidson, of Austin, chair
man of the auditing committee, made 6
report showing the books of the treas
urer to be practically correct. The re-
port was accepted.
The election of seven State delegates
and one at large, to the National con-
vention was proceeded with and the
following were elected: Mrs. Nellie
Payne, of Winnebago City; Miss A. M
Henderson, of Minneapolis; Mrs. Fran
els Neal, Mrs. Willitts, of Motley; Mrs
G. H. Davidson, of Austin; Mrs. c. H.
Winchell, of Minneapolis; Miss Clara
A. Holbrook, st. Paul, and Mrs. DR.
Crawford, of Lu Verne, the latter being
elected as delegate-at-large.
Mrs. L. R. Clark, of Northfeld; Mrs
DIR. Roberts, of Owatonna; Mrs. A. E.
Gallinger, of Minneapolis; Miss Glars
Holbrook Smith, of Minneapolis; Mrs
Carrie A. Knox, of Red Wing; Mrs. B
G. Reynolds, of Winnebago City; Mrs
Anna Sublett, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Bessie Laythe, of Duluth, were elected
alternates in the order of their names.
Mrs. A. P. McKinstry, of Winnebago
City, chairman of the committee on re.
solutions, presented the following re-
port:
WHEREAs,-The past year has been
been one of unprecedented growth and
activity in all lines of work adopted by
the w. C. 7. U. of Minnesota, We here.
by render our grateful acknowledge.
ments to our great Captain and Leader
whom we recognize as the Author OF
civil government, whose word is the law
of nations, and the bulwark of civiliza'
ton, and
Resolved, first-That we both acknowl.
edge the untiring efforts of all our work
ers, and urge renewed zeal in the plans
of work projected by our organization
and especially along the lines of White
Cross work, Sabbath observance and
scientific temperance instruction, and
would urge the faithful and prayerful
use of the ballot as far as permitted in
our commonwealth; and
RESOLVED, second-That we use our in,
fluence by petition and all proper means
to secure at the earliest possible day the
benefit of municipal suffrage for the
| further advancement of the interests o.
education and morality; and
RESOLVED, third-That we, the w. G. T,
U. of Minnesota, do most heartily, and
with one accord, deRotLnce the action Of
the State text book commission in theil
decision against the adoption of the
Pathfinder series of textbooks, and we
further denounce them Severely for the
slurs and dIscourtesies they have cast
upon our faithful national worker, Mrs
Mary HI. Hunt; and
Resolped, fourth-That the enactment
of the scientific temperance instruction
law is worthy ofspecial thanks from US
and that we, the w. G. T. u, shall ever
hold in grateful remembrance, not only
the last legislature, but more especially
such of our representatives, as gave III
valuable aid to secure the passage of this
law, and above all do we thank, yet
doltbly thank our dear Mrs. Winchel
and her co-laborers for their most eff
ficient and untiring zeal in laboring fol
scientific temperance instruction; and
ResolUed, fifth-That, in view of the
alarming facts that the increase of the
use of tobacco, and the various other
narcotics, among the people of the Unit
ed States is great and appalling that the
victims to this terrible vice are both meI
and women of all grades and conditions
the w. G. L. U. of Minnesota give more
attention to this department by the
prompt appointment of local superinten
dents and the liberal distribution o
literature on this subject; and
Rescued, sixth-That the w. G. 7. U
recognize the Grand New Party as {
factor in the work for God and humanit,
and give our endorsement to it as the
best embodiment of our principles anC
giving the best assurance of protection
to our homes; and
RESOLVED, seventh-That we accept the
Invitation of this Grand New Party L
send representatives to their approach
ling State convention and respectful,
request that they advocate the claims o
equal rights without the limitations o
sex; and
/ ResolUed, eighth-That we grateful,
acknowledge the untiring patience ant
devotion of our efficient officers and or
ganizers whose "labors abundant" ar,
beyond price, and especially emphasize
our appreciation and love for on
honored president who for six years ha
given her unremitting care and the bes
effort of heart and brain to the buildin
up of our beloved organization and tn
Advancement of the best interests O
humanity, all of which she has don
freely and without any remuneration
AS society which is now well estab
lished We are unwilling to accept longe